Aug 5, 2014 09:37AM jdboct wrote:

Sandie-

Your going to be fine! There is no reason to think your other breast will get BC. Talk to your surgeon about that. Like you my wife is ER positive and she is on Arimidex for the next 5 years. Our doctors say that taking that pill every day is very important to stopping recurrence. Like you I got so hung up on numbers when my wife was diagnosed and it drove me close to a nervous breakdown. On the other hand my wife never wanted to know anything about numbers and her attitude was to do whatever she had to do to beat it. She is amazing. So strong for a 5'3" woman of 58 years!  She is moving forward and not looking back!  We did change our diets which helped us both. More fruits and veggies, organic when possible. Less sugar, less junk food. More exercise and we dont sweat the small stuff anymore!  I guess moderation is the key. Please stay positive you will be fine!

Aug 5, 2014 12:05PM missingmercury wrote:

Sandie, you have to do what will you feel is right for you.  Discuss any concerns with your Dr..  I am stage 2b.  For me a BMX made sense.  I am in chemo and will most likely have radiation due to bc in one node.

I enjoyed Atlanta!  World of Coca Cola, Olympic Centennial Park, and 'Walking Dead' town of Woodbury.  Had a nice gentleman come up to me to ask about my cancer (since I am so obviously in chemo).  He was stage 4 in his neck lymph nodes 12 years ago and was not given hope.  He was there to talk to me, so there is always hope.  He said it has recurred a few times, but he looked great.  He is currently going through chemo. 

Aug 5, 2014 06:45PM sandie1973 wrote:

Hi ruthbru

Thank you for getting back to me. Does the hormonal therapy also reduce the risk of distant mets by 40%? I have also read that by keeping an ideal weight for height and taking regular exercise also reduces the risk further. Find it difficult though at the moment with the eating as I just want to stuff my face all the time and have put weight back on. Don't know if its the chemo or the effects of the steriods that have increased my appetite. I do walk most days though to help with the fatigue. 

How does aspirin help reduce the risk of recurrence? Think the food thing after the treatment finishes is going to be difficult for me as I do like my food and unfortunately it does involve some of the bad stuff ie sweets, crisps, cheese, pizzas etc. I am going to be so worried about what I am going to eat after treatment as want to avoid a recurrence as much as possible.

Thanks to everyone else for their kind words and advice. Jdboct - glad your wife is fine now and is moving forward. Hope I can get to that place too in time. Just hope I will be fine as this whole thing frightens the life out of me and will do for a long time xx

Aug 5, 2014 07:21PM ruthbru wrote:

How does aspirin prevent cancer?

There are two theories. First, inflammation in the body causes cells to divide, which increases the risk of them mutating into cancerous forms.

Because aspirin reduces inflammation, it lowers the risk of cancerous cells developing.

Second, cancer cells can piggyback on blood platelets, which help the blood to clot. Aspirin thins the blood by making platelets less sticky, which may also make it harder for them to carry cancer cells and so spread the disease.

Aug 5, 2014 07:48PM ruthbru wrote:

If you want to have some exercise buddies, check out the 'Lets Post Our Daily Exercise' thread on the Fitness Forum. There are lots of encouraging ladies in all stages of treatment and beyond who will keep you motivated!